to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to put one's hand on; to touch
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
(not) even once; (not) ever
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
trustee; councillor (councilor)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
three; three years of age
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
(right at the) side; just beside
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
departure; leaving; starting; standing
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
Western clothing; Western binding
sixth anniversary of a death
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Buddhist memorial service
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to raise one's voice; to shout
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar